What is free and fair elections index in Peru?

Free and fair elections index in Peru was 0.861 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 2020.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Peru rank for free and fair elections index?

Peru ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Peru

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.861 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.861

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

48th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.928

in 2020

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

231

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Peru, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.861 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Peru peaked at 0.928 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Peru 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0.1221	0	0.247	10
1830s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1840s	0.1077	0.101	0.115	10
1850s	0.0939	0.072	0.115	10
1860s	0.0073	0	0.073	10
1870s	0.1408	0	0.179	10
1880s	0	0	0	6
1890s	0.1103	0.063	0.165	8
1900s	0.1272	0.103	0.164	10
1910s	0.0814	0.007	0.115	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0.0043	0	0.043	10
1940s	0.2228	0	0.287	10
1950s	0.1325	0.021	0.305	10
1960s	0.2888	0	0.404	10
1970s	0.0327	0	0.327	10
1980s	0.663	0.427	0.693	10
1990s	0.4848	0.055	0.688	10
2000s	0.8033	0.344	0.888	10
2010s	0.9021	0.872	0.922	10
2020s	0.8885	0.859	0.928	6

Countries ranked near Peru

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50 Vanuatu 0.853 compare
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Peru?: Free and fair elections index in Peru was 0.861 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 2020.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Peru rank for free and fair elections index?: Peru ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.